* Not to be outdone by the Tories, Labour activists in Rossendale and Darwen reveal they too have had election posters and signs stolen.

Following Conservative candidate Jake Berry’s anguish over the “co-ordinated raid” last week, Labour’s Sean Serridge, who works for Janet Anderson, said six signs were missing, including his own.

“It happens every time, I don’t know why Jake’s getting so upset about it,” he said.

* The Liberal Democrats have been forced to release an urgent statement after leader Nick Clegg again promised to cut BAE Systems’ “Eurofighter Typhoon” contract in Thursday night’s TV debate.

The party pointed out only tranche 3B would be cut, with 3A already committed and signed up.

Ribble Valley candidate Allan Knox will be grateful for the clarification after getting a tough time from voters employed at the Samlesbury plant.

* Labour’s Gordon Prentice reveals regrets about an angry exchange with a constituent over his campaign leaflets.

The voter had emailed to complain about the use of an old photo of David Cameron and his friends from the super-rich Bullingden Club, and received a terse reply from the Pendle candidate.

“I got it wrong”, he admitted on his blog.

* British National Party posters have been plastered over eight-foot signs for Andrew Stephenson, the Tories’ Pendle candidate, in a field in Kelbrook.

* Housing Minister John Healey was shocked by the condition of the Valley Centre on a visit to Rawtenstall.

“It has been an eyesore for too long”, he said.